Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Mirani, accounting for 44.3% (592 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 41 people, while its share fell by 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mirani - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mirani in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mirani, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
111
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
111
8.3%
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
57
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
57
4.3%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
323
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
323
24.2%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
592
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
592
44.3%
-2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
252
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
252
18.9%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+18
+0.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
-0.3pp
Vocational
+38
+0.3pp
No Qualification
+41
-2.0pp
Not Stated
+46
+1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mirani. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 111 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 93 | 7.8% | 10.6% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 57 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 55 | 4.6% | 6.3% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 323 | 24.2% | 27.8% | 285 | 23.9% | 26.7% | +38 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 592 | 44.3% | 41.0% | 551 | 46.3% | 44.2% | +41 | -2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 252 | 18.9% | 12.2% | 206 | 17.3% | 12.1% | +46 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 1,335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +145 | 0.0pp |